Data Linkage: Perinatal Data

Perinatal data from some States and Territories have been linked to the Women's Health Australia survey data for the 1973-78, and 1989-95 cohorts, as well as a small number from the 1946-51 cohort. The 1989-95 cohort currently has its data linked to the Western Australian. Queensland and Tasmanian Perinatal data and the 1973-78 cohort has been linked to NSW, ACT, Western Australian, Queensland and Tasmanian Perinatal data. Those ALSWH women who did not opt out of data linkage had their perinatal data linked to the ALSWH survey data. Each State and Territory dataset is distinct in terms of its data contents and date ranges.

NSW and ACT

Perinatal data from NSW and ACT were linked in 2017.

The 1921-26 and 1989-95 cohorts were not linked.

Opt-outs included:

796 women from the 1946-51 cohort, and

725 women from the 1973-78 cohort.

ACT Perinatal Care

There were 255 records from 154 mothers.

The earliest record is May 1997 and the latest record is December 2012.

NSW Perinatal Data Collection

There were 6326 records for 2873 mothers.

The earliest record is January 1994 and the latest record is December 2015.